1999 Jumping Amsterdam

Anky van Grunsven opens CDI-W with double win

With a 70.79% win in the FEI St. Georges test, Anky van Grunsven highlighted again her highly dominant position on the international turf in the the fourth World Cup qualifier of the season at the RAI in Amsterdam. The Dutch leading dressage rider left second placed Edward Gal behind her with more than 2%. Riding her newest hit, the Hanoverian gelding Gestion Joker (by Prince Tatch xx) Anky proves once again to be unbeatable tank girl due to perfection and accuracy in her test. After the important  Intermediaire I victory at the CDI in Aachen (GER) mid June, Joker has been trained into one of the most promising mounts on the dressage scene. For the first time Anky's able to present a prospect with whom she can seriously form a threat for her German contestants. Besides claiming victory in the competition, Anky hauled in her tenth sponsor on the opening day of the competition. Swiss watch company Favre Leuba signed a contract in which they promised to donate a serious amount of money and a collection of high quality design watches as their new marketing strategy. Favre Leuba, who already sponsored Formula 1 racer Jos Verstappen, sees the features of its watches visualized in Anky's show qualities and character. On Saturday December 4th, the Amsterdam competitions will accelerate the warp speed as the FEI Short Grand Prix and Intermediaire I freestyle will be ridden. Tune in for more coverage...

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